Nerd Central (Oct. 26-28)

Star Trek actors reunite for Austin Comic Con

By Lara Grant

The ultimate gathering of science fi ction, fantasy and comic book fans is coming to the capital city. Austin Comic Con is a three-day convention with plenty of stars and panel discussions to satiate the most passionate followers of sci-fi and other-worldly genres. Attendees have a chance to meet the creators, producers and stars behind favorite pop culture obsessions, including actors Eliza Dushku from Buffy the vampire Slayer and True Lies, Dean Cain, who played Clark Kent/Superman in the series Lois & Clark: The New adventures of Superman and John Hughes alum Anthony Michael Hall (Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Stephen King’s The Dead Zone). Also scheduled to appear is WWE Champion CM Punk; and, for those who grew up in the ’80s, The incredible Hulk himself, Lou Ferrigno. Undoubtedly, the highlight of the weekend is the 25th reunion of the stars of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Patrick Stewart (pictured, front), who played Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, will be joined by six other actors from the series that ran from 1987 through 1994. Trekkers: It’s your time to shine. Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St., (646) 380-2477, wizardworld.com